Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-29

No. g." was received March 23d and
tested on March 26th and found perfect
| ly satisfactory, and recommended that 1t
be accepted and the bill for the same be
paid. So ordered.
It reported tnat the Richmond Fire
Alarm Company had been notified to
Immediately repair its system in this
city. Filed.
Reported examination of lots near
river suitable for engine house. Mr..
Frank enfield moved tnat arrangement ts
be made to lease house. Committee
was appointed to view the lots proposed.
The Zapja Committee reported that
contract to pipe Zarja S.R had been
granted to Frick Bros. for SO cents per
foot.
The Board of Education report for
February was referred to the Finance
Committee.
BRIDGES.
The Bridge Committee reported that
the material for Buena Vista street had
cost $500. Filed.
Presented the bond and contract with
the San Francisco Bridge Company for
the Kuhrts.street brioge. This was
signed by Mr.. Willard alone.
Mr.. Hyans said he did not sign the re
port because he heard that the bridge
could be built for $2500.
Mr.. Willard said bids had been called
for, and the contract was let for $l5,-
500.
Mr.. Stearns said he had investigated
the matter, and was certain the bridge
could be built for $4,000.
A representative of the San Francisco
Bridge Company said he was satisfied
that with the, facts fully before the Coun.
Gil it would not repudiate its action.
The Brcge Committee of Council had
reported favorably on the bid of the
San Francisco company, and ordered
that the contract be let that company
when q certain amount of money had
been raised by subscription. That
money had been collected, and now the
bridge company wanted its contract
signed.
The City Attorney said the agreement
with the bridge company possessed all
the elements of a contract.
City Survey or Eaton said the price as
agreed upon was reasonable.
The bond being defective, the bridge
was given thirty minutes 10
perfect it.
The corrected bond was presented and
and the contract referred to
the Mayor for his approval.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Recommended that City Surveyor
propose grade tor Sapphire street. So
The petition of J. H. Burke ct al to
have grade of Texas street remain at
three per cent. be denied. So ordered.
That Superintendent Of Streets notify |
dummy road to place track |
in center of the street. The owners pre-. |
sented protest saying that it would cost
them $4,000 10 move the road. Messrs. |
Kuhrts and Goss said that the way the |
road was now it was very injurious to
the property owners, as the track ran /
within eight feet Of some houses. Mr.. |
kuhrts sald because Mclaughlin had a
franchise it did not give him right to
'uin all the property along the line of
The road. The order of the Board Of
Public Works was adopted,
That citizens be allowed to grade King
Itreet, between Figueroa and Grand
venue. So ordered.
That petition of S. j. Beck ct al, to
,ave Santa Monica railroad track re.
moved from San Fedro street, be referred
o the City Attorney. So ordered.
That name of Temperance street be
,hanged to Fairview street. So ordered.
That petition of John S. O'Neil, in re
gard to cutters, be referred to Superin.
endent of streets with power to act. So
,rdered.
That petition of C. E. Raymond for
treet.railway franchise he denied, as
treets pe.itioned for are already COW
red with existing franchises. SO or.
lered..
Asked one weeks further time on pro.
est against Figueroa street proposed
trade. So ordered.
That street.railway franchise asked by
Kelly, Picket / Hagan be granted and
he ordinance adopted. Laid over.
That petition of Edward Records for
able road franchise oe granted and
ordnance adopted. Laid over.
Presented notices OF intention to es-
ablish grades of Angelina, Adel4,
eleventh, Nevada and Sentous streets.
That Superintendent of Streets repair
ridge in arroyo on Mission road So
rdered.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The City Clerk was authorized to pro-
ure complete set of State statutes for
lse of city.
The City Surveyor presented specifi-
ations for excavating 5000 cubic yards
n Woolen Mill ditch. Adopted, and
Jerk instructed to advertise for bids.
Clerk reported that he had advertised
or bids for grading on Seventh street
md Rock street, but received no bids.
;lerk ordered to re.advertise.
City Attorney presented an ordinance
egulating the flying of kites. Defeated.
Presented resolution for the holding
# an election in the First ward for the
lection of one Counc Imam on the
9th of April. Polling places: at
he hose house in East Los
Angeles, and at the Southern hotel.
The line is the official bed Of the river.
At the hose house the inspector shall be
R. Pollard, and judges, Messrs. Pierce
md Hughes. At the Southern hotel J.
Nullaly shall be the inspector, and G.
3. Woodhead and E. G.. Tice. judges.
The resolution was adopted.
Motion made that contract be or.
Tered drawn with San Francisco Bridge
Company for the erection of DAILY. street
bridge. So ORDERED.
The contract with D. F. Donegan for
grading intersection of Second and |
Flower streets was approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The contract with James Wadsworth
'or brickwork in the construction OF the
storm water regulator in the Zanja Ma.
ire was presented for the approval Of
the bond, with j. j. Woodwortn and E. |
II. Mott as sureties. Approved.
The bond of L. c. Goodwin, with |
[saias II Gilman and e. f. Spence, sure.
lies, for $40, 900 on the franchise for a |